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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.24, 8,705.90 and 1,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.24, 8,705.90 and 1,906.60 is: 2,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.24 : 8,705.90 = 1,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.24/8,705.90 = 1,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.24x = 8,705.90 × 1,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.24x = 16,598,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,668.94/5,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.24

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